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U.S. Attorney Hogsett announces resignation
INDIANAPOLIS -- Joseph H. Hogsett, the United States Attorney, announced Monday morning his resignation from office, effective July 31, 2014.
During his tenure as U.S. Attorney, Hogsett's office has had a hand in some high-profile cases involving Putnam County, including several large drug busts and federal charges being brought against Putnam County Sheriff's Deputy T.J. Smith and former Reserve Deputy Andrew Fenwick.
In a letter submitted to Attorney General Eric Holder, Hogsett thanked his staff and reflected on his time as U.S. Attorney:
"It has been an honor to serve in this office for the last four years because I have had the privilege to do so alongside a talented group of Assistant United States Attorneys," Hogsett wrote. "I owe them and our tireless support staff a debt of gratitude for the dedication and resilience that has been displayed every day of my tenure.
"The result of this effort has been the most exciting period in the office's history," he continued. "We have set new records for the number of defendants charged and the total number of criminal convictions. The office has led the nation in average length of sentences imposed on criminal defendants. Fiscally, annual office spending has fallen every year I have served, and is currently at a level not seen since the Bush Administration."
In July 2010, Joseph H. Hogsett was nominated to serve as United States Attorney for the Southern District of Indiana. He was unanimously confirmed by the United States Senate and sworn into office on October 7, 2010.
Hogsett served as Indiana Secretary of State from 1989 through 1994, the last Democrat to occupy the office. He also unsuccessfully ran for U.S. Senate in 1992, U.S. Representative in 1994 and Indiana Attorney General in 2004.
Hogsett is a past chairman of the Indiana Democratic Party, and his resignation has spurred speculation about further political aspirations.